A 60,000‑sq‑ft Sankofa Village Wellness Center opened in West Garfield Park, combining clinics, a YMCA and office space for nonprofits and minority‑owned businesses. City officials say programming could reach 37,000 people a year.

Chicago used the No. 25 pick on Dillon Thieneman, a versatile Oregon safety with elite testing who should compete for immediate playing time. The pick adds speed and positional flexibility to a Bears secondary remade in free agency.

A CTA train derailed near Howard station Thursday evening; passengers were evacuated to the platform and no injuries were reported.

A federal judge approved a $12.5 million settlement with Aqua Illinois that opens a claims process for current and former University Park residents and businesses. The fund will cover out‑of‑pocket costs, lost wages and certain plumbing work.

Three men arrested in Gurnee are accused of burglaries across southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois; prosecutors say phone data and recovered files tied the suspects to multiple break‑ins.

Family of Jack Smerecky filed a wrongful-death suit alleging Classic Cinemas left him in a dark Woodstock auditorium; the chain says it cannot comment while litigation is pending.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicago could house about 400,000 more residents if the city builds affordable homes and boosts transit. Planners say the space exists on paper but funding, zoning and high construction costs are major hurdles.

Surveillance video shows the same crew repeatedly stealing packages in Little Italy. Officials and postal inspectors urge saving door‑cam footage and reporting thefts.

Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon in Chicago with gusts to 25 mph and a high near 72°F. Cooler, drier weekend follows; heavier storms possible Monday.

A full-floor, 76th-floor St. Regis penthouse in Chicago is asking $11.5M after a designer overhaul and is being offered fully furnished.

Police released surveillance images of four people accused of an aggravated battery on a CTA platform on April 3. Detectives ask riders to preserve video and call the tip line.

Chicago police released a description of a man accused of public indecency on a Brown Line train near Diversey and asked riders with tips to contact Mass Transit detectives.

Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted Malcolm X College’s West Side community center and a larger budget figure that outpaces earlier estimates. The project aims to add meeting, instructional and event space at the West Campus.